Native Tongue by Suzette Haden Elgin

Native Tongue

Native Tongue #1

Suzette Haden Elgin

301 pages • first pub 1984 (view editions)

fiction science fiction challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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For readers drawn to dark, reflective sci-fi about reclaiming power through language. Ideal if you savor methodical pacing, intellectual rigor, and stories where words themselves become weapons of resistance against entrenched oppression.

Description

It is the year 2205 and the women of Earth are once again property. Two women, Nazareth and Michaela - one a brilliant linguist, the other a rebel servant - are destined to challenge the power of men. What neither woman reallses is that a revoluti...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 1,118 reviews

Moods

challenging: 58%

dark: 58%

reflective: 57%

tense: 30%

emotional: 28%

hopeful: 25%

inspiring: 21%

sad: 19%

informative: 16%

mysterious: 14%

adventurous: 13%

funny: 7%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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